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Past tense worksheet

July 2, 2016 - A2pdf

Past tenses are used to talk about actions or situations completed in the past. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past tense form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. She …………….. school at fourteen.
Wrong!
2. I …………………. his letter a week ago.
Wrong!
3. When I saw him, he ……………… chess.
Wrong!
4. The guests ………………… before he reached home.
Wrong!
5. The train had left before I ……………… the station.
Wrong!
6. I ……………… in the garage when John turned up.
Wrong!
7. When I opened the door, the cat ………………. out.
Wrong!
8. I ………………. when the lights went out.
Wrong!
9. His father ………………. last year.
Wrong!
10. Babar ………………. Rana Sanga in the battle.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

 

Answers

1. She left school at fourteen.

2. I received his letter a week ago.

3. When I saw him, he was playing chess.

4. The guests had gone before he reached home.

5. The train had left before I reached the station.

6. I was working in the garage when John turned up.

7. When I opened the door, the cat jumped out.

8. I was reading when the lights went out.

9. His father died last year.

10. Babar defeated Rana Sanga in the battle.

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